Machine for cutting leather.



No. 630,402. Patented Aug. 8, |899. H. PARSONS- .,f-.fLn'AcHLNE Fon cuTTlnG LEATHER.

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UNITED STATESv PATnNr mice.

HENRY PARSONS, OF MARLBOROUGII, MASSACHUSETTS.

MACHINE FOR CUTTING LEATHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters ratent No. 630,402, dated August 8, 1899.

Application filed May 9, 1898i.` Serial No. 680,114. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY PARSONS, of Marlborough, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Cutting Leather or other, Materials, of which the following is a specification.V

My presentinvention relates to that class of machines known as beam dying-out machines,J or beam-presses,` wherein a beam is used to force downward the dies placed under the beam and v.whereby the material placed on the bed of the machine under the beam is cut Aor died out, according to the form of the cutting die or dies used. As heretofore used the dies have been forced downward by the direct action of the beam operating on the dies.

By my present invention I interpose a spindle held, by a movable arm on a carrier supported by the beam, the said spindle provided with a holder and suitable means of seizing and holding the die to the holder and of quickly releasing the die, and adapted to be used upon the die-bed in any position and upon any part of the surface of the bed. The force instead of being applied directly to the die is applied to the spindle and thence communicated to the holder and die.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. f

Figure l is a sectional elevation of a beam dyingout machine similar .to that represented in my Patent No. 368,108, dated August 9, 1887. The present improvement is shown as used and combined with the machine. Fig. 2 is a sectional View of the beam,V

illustrating the waythe carrier is held and moved lengthwise of the beam. Also a sectional view is shown of the bed upon which rests the material to be cut or died out. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the movable arm, the spindle, and operative parts. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the movable arm, showing the method oi' arranging the ball-bearings therefor. Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the dies, with the handle of the die andthe arms. of the holder provided with the wire for magnetizing the said holder.v Fig. 6 is an elevation in section representing the die held by the holder magnetically with the wires and attachments for operating the same. Fig. 7 is a plan View of a die as held by the arms of the holder on line 2 2 of Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, E is the beam of the machine; e, the rods supporting and which operate the said beam.

A is the swinging arm, supported by the movable carrier d and which supports the spindle B; On the lower end of the spindle is pivoted or otherwise securedthe holder C, which is preferably formed of fingers, as represented in Figs. 5 and 7. The spindle is supported by the arm A and is journaled in the outer bearings, as shown" in Fig. 3, and is heldvat the required height by the spring b and collar b. The collar b3 may also be used, if desired, though not essential. On the spindle-top is preferably placed the adjustable stop b4, thus protecting the end and also enabling the length of theA stroke to be nicely adjusted without moving the bed D by means of one or more collars or: round metal pieces placed on the spindle and beneath the cap, which sets over the same andholds them in place. The carrier ct is provided withY the rollers a2, preferably four in number, two uponeach side, and are sustained by the projections or ledges e', formed upon each side of the beam of the machine. On the under side of the beam is placed a roller or pulley a3, which may be madeadjustable by any ordinary means. This roller is intended to be placed `against the under side of the beam and to act as a tightener, thereby holding the carrier firmly in position. i

Thearni A is journaled to the carrier a', and the spindle B is journaled in the end of the arm A and held therein by the spring b and the collar J'. The holder C is secured to the lower end of the spindle by any suitable means and is formed, preferably, with fingers, asshown in Fig. 5. An opening b2 is formed in the holder for the purpose of accommodating the handle g of the die G. In case dies Without the handle g or bail were used there would of course be no need of the aperture b2; but it is preferable that the holder be so made, as then both styles of dies may be used without anychange in the holder.

The dies used varygreatlyin form and size, and it is therefore necessary that the means for securing the die to the holder be adapted to all kinds, sizes, and forms. This IOO - I will describe its mode of operation.

I provide by my peculiar holder andthe means described foi-seizing the dies. In Fig. 6 is shown a die-holder fitted with means of magnetizing the said'. -holder temporarily.

About two or more rfingers of theholder C,n I

wind a coil of wire. The wires are connected with any supply .of electricity convenient, which is regulated-that is, thrown on and off-#by the ordinary switch H, placed onthe spindle B. In cases where an electric current is not available for magnetizing the holder I substitute mechanical devices fo'r securingv the holder to the dies though an ordinaryr permanent magnet formed inconnection with the holder C maybe used for the smaller dies.

It will be observed that the loose connection of the spindle B in the end of the arm A enables the operator to turn the spindle and holder in any direction; also, that the spring b, supporting the spindle in the arm A, allows the operator to depress the spindle at will and to place it over the die, securing it thereto, and toalso raise and depress the die The leather or other material to be died out being placed on the bed D of the machine, a suitable die is selected. The operator presses down .the spindle so that the holder C rests upon the die and then moves the switch II, and the die will be securely held to the bottom of the holder. The die is then placed upon the Vmaterial at the desired point for cutting or dying out and the machine is put in operation. The beam is depressed in the usual manner and the under side strikes upon the top of the spindle B, the arm A sliding down the spindle as the beam descends.V The die cuts through the material upon which it has been placed, andthe raising of the beam by the operation of the machine raises the spindle B and its die from the work. The die is then read j usted upon the material resting on the bed, and the operation of dying` out is continued. In case it becomes necessary to use another die in order that the stock maybe more economically died out the switch His turned, throwing off the electric current, and the die is instantly released. Another die can be substituted, as already described,

and the operation of dying out go forward.

A general description of the working of dying-.out machines is not deemed necessary, as they are well known.

By my improvement I am enabled todo more work and also enable the operator to perform the necessary adjustment of 'the dies upon the material with entire safety and ease. Under the usual method of operating a dying-out machine there is danger that the machine may not always stop at each revolution, and when this happens the operator is liable to get his hands and arms caught by the descending beam as it impinges on the top of the die.` By reasonable care no person operating a machine of this class provided with my improved device upon any kind of material could possibly be injured by an accidental descending of thedbeam.

I do not wish to confine myself to the exact form and construction of parts herein set forth, as the details may be varied or modified without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having' now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

l. In a machine for cutting leather or other materials, the beam E, provided with the ledges e; the carrier a', having the rolls d2, a2, and tightener a3; the swinging arm A; the spindle B, suitably journaled and supported` in the free end of arm A; the holder C, movably secured to the lower end of said spindle and adapted to seize and hold a die, all combined and adapted to operate substan tially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a machine for cutting leather or other materials, the beam E, the carrier a', suitably secured to said beam; a horizontally-swinging arm journaled to said carrier; a spindle journaled in the outer'end of the said arm, and supported by 'a spring; the adjustable stop h4,adapted to protect the upper end ofsaid spindle and to hold the collars used for adjustment; the holder movably secured to the lower end of the said spi-ndle, all arranged and combined substantially as and for the purposes set forth. p

3. In a machine for cutting leather or other materials, the combination of the spindle B; the holder C, having the opening b2, and provided with fingers at, suitably coiled with wire around one or more of said fingers; and the switch H, all arranged andadapted to operate substantially asand for the purposes set forth.

4c. In a machine for cutting leather orother materials,the combination of a movable beam; an adjustable bed.; an arm adapted to swing horizontally in respect to the movement of the said beam, and movably secured to a movable support adapted to travel lengthwise of the said beam; a vertical spindle movably supported in the outer end of the said arm, and a suitable holder suitably secured to the lower end of the said spindle, substantially as and for the purposes s et forth. 1

5. In a machine for cutting leather or other materials, the combination of a verticallymoving beam; a swinging arm adapted to move horizontally in respect to the said beam, the said arm suitably supported `by a movable In testimonyT whereof I have affixed my sig-V nature, n presence of two witnesses, this 3d day of May, A. D. 1898.

HENRY PARSONS* Witnesses:

BoWDoIN S. PARKER, M. E. HOLMES. 

